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Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her stage name Nina Simone (IPA: ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn) (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), was a fifteen-time Grammy Award-nominated american singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist. Although she disliked being categorized, Simone is generally classified as a jazz musician; She personally preferred the term "black classical music". Simone originally aspired to become a classical pianist, but her work covers an eclectic variety of musical styles besides her classical basis, such as jazz, soul, folk, rnb, gospel, and pop music. |
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Latest News in english
about Nina Simone
Alice Waters DJs Date: 16 Dec 2009
SFist -
Alice Waters appeared on LA radio station KCRW today as part of their Guest DJ Project. Her play list? Only the finest, most artisan songs, of course. Nina Simone's "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl" Radiohead's "Reckoner" ("so rich and so magical," Waters exclaims), David Byrne's "Independence Day," Jefferson Airplane's "Volunteers," and Youssou N'Dour's "Tan Bi" rock Waters' world in a way ...
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Music for Eating, Growing: Alice Waters' KCRW Guest DJ Set Date: 16 Dec 2009
LAist -
Waters visiting her Edible Schoolyard site in L.A. recently with City Council President Eric Garcetti (Photo via Twitpic ) Although predominantly synonymous with the Bay Area and its Slow Food movement, Chef, author, restaurateur and Edible Schoolyard maven Alice Waters is sharing with SoCal's KCRW her 5 picks as part of the Santa Monica station's Guest DJ program. Starting with Nina Simone's "I ...
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Album: Alicia Keys, The Element of Freedom, (Sony) (Independent)
Date: 13 Dec 2009
A new Nina Simone or a Roberta Flack for the 21st century, in aworld of robo-Whitneys. That, at least, was the initial pitch for Alicia Keys when she was launched in 2001, and to a commendable degree she lived up to it. As we approach the end of the decade, up to our knees in cookie cutter divas such as Rihanna and Ciara and in a world where R&B production is simplifying itself to become more ...
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: The Late, Great Nina Simone Celebrated on New CD Date: 11 Dec 2009
All About Jazz -
Her name is synonymous with the passion, talent and raw emotion that she put into every note she sang and played--and now the "High Priestess of Soul", Nina Simone, is being celebrated on a new CD. Compiled by her former husband, Andy Stroud, the CD features never before heard tracks by Nina, duets with her friends, tracks by family and even a recording of Simone learning French. This newest CD ...
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NINA SIMONE 'REIGNS' IN NEW BIOGRAPHY: Author Nadine Cohodas offers extensive look at singer's life and career. Date: 10 Dec 2009
Eurweb -
*A new biography of singer/songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone hits the streets on Feb. 2.
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R&B/Hip-Hop Briefs: Ledisi, Sly Stone, Nina Simone, Public Enemy Date: 08 Dec 2009
Billboard -
Ledisi Performs for BET's "Celebration of Gospel," Sly Stone signs with Cleopatra Records, PBS to release three hip-hop films and new Nina Simone bio slated for early 2010.
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Marilyn Okoro finds solace singing at Ronnie Scott’s Date: 01 Dec 2009
Times Online -
It may sound highly unlikely, but Marilyn Okoro intends to prove that there is a link between Nina Simone, the legendary jazz-soul diva, and Olympic success.
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11/25: Soviet Thriller, Victory Day, Ends Tonight Date: 25 Nov 2009
NBC Bay Area -
Plus, Del Tha Funky Homosapien and a tribute to Nina Simone.
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